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MTN Q3 boosted by Nigeria, Ghana
17th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed MTN Group has achieved a 59.8% year-to-date increase in earnings before interest, tax, depreciation and amortisation (Ebitda), before one-off items, to R73.01-billion, during the nine... 


Digital Parks Africa, Master Power Technologies get European energy efficiency certifications
14th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre services company Digital Parks Africa (DPA) has been certified as a participant in the European Commission’s Code of Conduct for Energy Efficiency in Data Centres, while industrial... 


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Cell C heads to the JSE
13th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cell C Holdings on Thursday opened an offer for the sale of up to 173.4-million ordinary shares, together with 9.52-million overallotment shares, as the company moves forward with its JSE listing... 


Cassava AI CEO Ahmed El Beheiry
Cassava Technologies launches AI multi-model exchange for African network operators
12th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Digital services and infrastructure company Cassava Technologies has launched its Cassava AI Multi-Model Exchange (CAIMEx) platform, which is designed to make AI tools and large language models... 


Cell C, Huawei ink digital transformation deal
12th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Cell C Business and Huawei Cloud have entered into a renewed collaboration to strengthen cloud, digital infrastructure and industry-specific solutions, A new Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) marks... 


New chapter for Seacom after rebrand
12th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Digital infrastructure group Seacom has undertaken a brand overhaul as it marks a new chapter and reaffirms its commitment to innovation, client focus and digital leadership. The “strategic leap”... 


Vodacom, Starlink partner for Africa connectivity
12th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications company Vodacom Group has entered into a pivotal agreement with satellite broadband provider Starlink to deliver high-speed, low-latency broadband Internet to millions of... 


Teraco CEO Jan Hnizdo
Teraco to expand Cape Town CT1 data centre
12th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Data centre infrastructure company Teraco will expand its 2 500 m², 3 MW CT1 data centre by a further 1 000 m² of data hall space and 2 MW of critical information technology load. The facility... 


Vodacom revises H1 earnings
6th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Vodacom Group on Thursday published an updated trading statement, adjusting its earnings expectations for the six month to September 31. Vodacom said that subsequent to the release of... 


Amid move to AI data centres, construction supply chain risks emerge
5th November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

The complex requirements of new data centres that are capable of supporting AI workloads may be outpacing supply chain preparedness, says professional services company Turner & Townsend in its... 


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Cell C moves forward on JSE listing
5th November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications and technology company Cell C is moving forward on plans to list all of its issued ordinary shares on the prime segment of the main board of the JSE. In an update to shareholders... 


Former Vodacom executive eyes $200m AI fund post Optasia exit
5th November 2025 By: Bloomberg

Former Vodacom Group executive Romeo Kumalo’s investment firm plans to raise a $200-million fund to back AI-focused companies across Africa, as it bets on a wave of innovation following its... 


Cybersecurity industry urged to deploy, leverage AI-based systems
3rd November 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI-based systems used to enhance cyberattacks, mainly by rapidly processing data of companies before and once inside an organisation's digital perimeter, are reducing the time cyberattackers need... 


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Altron produces H1 results increases, hikes dividend
3rd November 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Altron on Monday reported a double-digit increase in its interim dividend as the technology company delivered pleasing financial results for the six months to August 31, 2025. During the... 


Optasia raises R6.5bn in IPO
31st October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

AI-powered financial technology (fintech) company Optasia has closed its initial public offering (IPO) of more than 342-million shares at a price of R19 each for a total of R6.5-billion, or about... 


MTN South Africa engages with Icasa to drive South Africa’s digital and economic growth
31st October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN South Africa has engaged the Independent Communications Authority of South Africa (Icasa) on key priorities for the telecommunications industry, and South Africa at... 


Vodacom to report strong interim results
31st October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Vodacom Group expects to report double-digit earnings for the six months ended September 30. The group’s earnings per share (EPS) for the first half of the 2026 financial year are... 


MTN MoMo, Mastercard expand digital financial inclusion collaboration
30th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group MTN MoMo South Africa and global technology company Mastercard have expanded their strategic collaboration, building on existing efforts to broaden access to digital... 


Cassava Technologies, Stanlib Infrastructure Investments enter strategic partnership
29th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African technology group Cassava Technologies and Stanlib Infrastructure Investments have entered into a strategic investment partnership to accelerate the rapid expansion of Africa Data... 


FirstRand acquires stake in Optasia concurrent with Optasia’s IPO
27th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

Financial services provider FirstRand has announced an agreement to acquire 20.1% of Optasia, one of the world’s largest AI-powered fintech platforms that provides financial access to people across... 


Vox security and value-added services division head Audrey Vadival
New Vox cybersecurity division, in partnership with Sophos, caters to all businesses
22nd October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Internet and communications company Vox has launched its new cybersecurity division in partnership with cybersecurity company Sophos as a locally-managed service model, which makes Sophos' advanced... 


Africa’s entertainment and media sector outpaces global growth
22nd October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Africa’s entertainment and media (E&M) sector will largely outpace the global 2024 to 2029 compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 3.7%, PwC’s latest 'Africa Entertainment and Media Outlook:... 


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Paratus opens in Rwanda
22nd October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Pan-African telecommunications and network services provider Paratus Group has launched Paratus Rwanda, as the company continues its strategic expansion across Africa. Paratus Rwanda will provide... 


GSMA, African mobile operators, AI ecosystem unite to accelerate development of inclusive African AI
21st October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

A continent-wide collaboration has been formed to strengthen Africa’s AI ecosystem by developing inclusive African AI language models. The initiative comprises the GSMA, Airtel, the African... 


GSMA, leading African operators launch initiative to lower barriers to smartphone ownership in Africa
21st October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

In a new industry-wide initiative to boost digital inclusion in Africa, the GSMA and six of Africa’s largest mobile operators – Airtel, Axian Telecom, Ethio Telecom, MTN, Orange and Vodacom – have... 


ALT Capital Partners principal Ben Kodisang
Investment firms partner to launch R150m smart utilities, infrastructure initiative
21st October 2025 By: Darren Parker

Real estate investment and fund manager ALT Capital Partners, through its REimagine Fund 1, has formed a strategic partnership with the investment holding company New GX Capital funded Airnergize... 


Vodacom launches Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition
Vodacom launches Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition
20th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications group Vodacom South Africa has launched the Eco-Warriors Sustainability Competition, a nationwide learner-led initiative aiming to mobilise the country’s next generation of... 


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Transnet wins GIBS award for its e-Tender system
17th October 2025 By: Darren Parker

State-owned Transnet has won the Gordon Institute of Business Science (GIBS) Logistics Achiever Gold Award (LAA) 2025 for its e-Tender solution. The award, which was presented at a ceremony held at... 


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How Southern Africa could unlock funding for critical minerals investment
17th October 2025 By: Sabrina Jardim

As the world transitions to cleaner energy, Southern Africa's abundant critical mineral resources, which could be key ingredients for many low-carbon technologies, have come into sharper focus.... 


MTN Digital Infrastructure, Seekr partner to accelerate AI adoption in Africa
16th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

US-headquartered AI company Seekr Technologies and next-generation connectivity and solutions group MTN Digital Infrastructure, commercially known as Bayobab, have partnered to unlock AI-driven... 


SAIMC COO and SAIMC User Advisory Council chairperson Gerhard Greeff
People remain central to deriving full value from tech, SAIMC conference hears
16th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Three presenters participating in industry organisation the Society for Automation, Instrumentation, Mechatronics and Computer Engineering’s (SAIMC’s) 2025 summit highlighted the importance of... 


MTN maintains title of South Africa’s best mobile network in Q3
14th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Telecommunications giant MTN has dominated overall network performance and consistently outperformed its competitors across the most important metrics in MyBroadband Insights’ third quarter 2025... 


KFC Africa hosts hackathon, to co-develop pilot projects with winning teams
14th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Fast-food franchise KFC Africa hosted a week-long hackathon that saw 60 participants developing new ideas to tackle child hunger. It will co-develop pilot programmes from the winning ideas with the... 


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Altron launches operational AI factory
14th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

JSE-listed Altron has successfully deployed an operational AI factory, delivering comprehensive AI infrastructure, tools, training and support, while maintaining data sovereignty and regulatory... 


Ten startups using AI selected for Google Startups for 2025 Accelerator programme
10th October 2025 By: Schalk Burger

Ten South African startups tackling challenges in fields ranging from healthcare to law and agritech have been selected for the Google for Startups Accelerator (GFSA) 2025 programme, and have begun... 


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The honey badger was chosen because “no creature better embodies the qualities that define mining and industry: toughness, resilience, adaptability and innovation in the face of challenge – the honey badger never backs down, and neither does the mining and industrial sector”.
Things to look out for at Electra Mining Africa 2026
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Biennial tradeshow Electra Mining Africa 2026 will introduce a host of new features, including a brand new Orange Zone area that will be situated in the Arena at the Expo Centre, more theme days,... 


CONSISTENT GROWTH 
Electra Mining recorded its biggest ever event in 2024 with 950 exhibitors, 40 000 m² net exhibition space, six exhibition halls, four outside exhibition areas and just under 40 000 visitors. “EMA26 is set to be even bigger.”
Companies eagerly anticipating bigger, better Electra Mining
10th October 2025 By: Nadine James

Less than a year out from Electra Mining Africa 2026 (EMA26), the exhibition is already 90% sold demonstrating the strong industry support for the show, says event organiser Montgomery Group Africa... 


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National Treasury launches data exchange pillar of South Africa’s digital transformation roadmap
9th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

National Treasury has launched the MzansiXchange pilot, the data exchange pillar of South Africa’s Roadmap for the Digital Transformation of Government, which was officially launched in May 2025.... 


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FlySafair turns to tech to bolster customer service, carrier efficiency
9th October 2025 By: Natasha Odendaal

Low-cost Southern African airline FlySafair is increasingly turning to technology to maintain operational efficiencies, enhance customer experience and ensure its low-cost operational profile. From... 


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